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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.81, 57,169.12 and 23,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.81, 57,169.12 and 23,520.35 is: 32,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.81 : 57,169.12 = 23,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.81/57,169.12 = 23,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.81x = 57,169.12 × 23,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.81x = 1,344,637,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,637,711.59/41,425.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.94

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